On The Lake: Let me get this straight
By Shannon Williamson Reader Columnist I’m going to be straight up with you – this article is about the proposed BNSF rail bridge expansion. Again. This is a BIG deal, so you’re probably going...
Author: Ben Olson
Vikings wanted
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Calling all Vikings! The SKåL Taproom, 476930 HWY 95 in Ponderay, is hosting their second annual Viking Fest Thursday, May 17 and they’re seeking Vikings to participate. SKåL is...
Vote for the Scotchman Peaks
By Alan Harper Reader Contributor We have a healthy timber industry in North Idaho. A forester by trade, I have always made my living in the woods. For the last 20 years, I’ve been...
Emily Articulated: Coffee shop orchestra
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist According to Merriam-Webster, a generation is defined as a group of individuals born and living contemporaneously, or existing and traveling the phases of life at relatively the same time....
County dump sites to close May 2
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff All attended Bonner County solid waste collection sites will be closed on Wednesday, May 2. Solid Waste Director Bob Howard said the closures are due to an employee training....
Spring county road maintenance preview
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Although snow storms still make the occasional appearance during unpredictable North Idaho springs, the Bonner County Road and Bridge Department is converting it’s snow plows to dump trucks in...
Idaho lawmakers oppose new federal lands without vote
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Idaho House and Senate passed a House Joint Memorial to tell Congress they “oppose any new federal national monument designations or further designations of wilderness in the State...
Leroy talks policy in Sandpoint visit
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With weeks running out before the primary election, District 1 Congressional candidate Dave Leroy is optimistic about his potential path to victory. In a visit to Sandpoint last week,...
Idaho Forest Group Acquires Athol Mill
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho Forest Group is growing following the acquisition of Merritt Brothers Finger Joint Mill in Athol. The purchase expands the lumber producer’s capabilities into finger-joint manufacturing. According to Erol...
LillyBrooke open house highlights growth
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The LillyBrooke Family Justice Center hosted an open house Wednesday evening to showcase progress made since the house’s initial opening in July. LillyBrooke is located in Sandpoint in the...
